The Daily Show: Ears Edition

Taraji P. Henson, Academy award nominated actor, talks about her desire to be part of the reimagining of 'The Color Purple' as a Black story told by Black people. She discusses her sisterhood with Fantasia and Danielle Brooks on set, and her work with the Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation. House Republicans push for a Biden impeachment inquiry and whole milk returns to school lunches. Kal Penn explores destigmatizing sex work and setting protections for sex workers in the 'Long Story Short' segment.

Former NASA astronaut Mike Massimino shares his journey to becoming an astronaut and thoughts on intelligent life in the galaxy. Show discusses Trump's NFT trading card fundraiser, COP-28's cop-out on climate deal, and the ethics of gerrymandering. Hilarious conversation about Santa's financial problems. Experience of a spacewalk and the fragility of Earth. Importance of not dwelling on mistakes and strategies to move on.

Comedian & actor Vir Das discusses controversy and comedy, navigating backlash over his poem 'I Come From Two Indias' to winning an International Emmy for his Netflix special 'Vir Das: Landing'. He shares the importance of being 'authentically Indian' on his 33-country Mind Fool stand-up tour.

Zoya Akhtar, Director of 'The Archies,' discusses inclusive storytelling in her work and the potential for a Bollywood remake of 'Harold & Kumar.' Kal Penn covers Hunter Biden's indictment, controversial football coach remarks, funding disputes for Ukraine and Israel, and Target's gay-themed Nutcracker. The podcast also touches on heart health, the war on Christmas, tattoos, nuts, embracing identity, Bollywood paparazzi, and the importance of inclusivity in storytelling.

Daily Show correspondent Ronny Chieng chats about his experience guest hosting, challenges of doing comedy as an immigrant, typecasting in film roles, and disdain for social media. They also discuss transitioning from correspondent to host, differences in comedic acting, authenticity in acting, and the role of the audience in art and comedy.

Jordan Klepper tackles the 'good guy with a gun' argument and questions the likelihood of armed civilians stopping active shooters. Michael Strahan discusses his transition from the NFL to morning television. The podcast reflects on the impact of mass shootings on gun legislation and explores different perspectives on gun ownership.

Charlamagne the God guest hosts and talks to Robin Thede about her new movie and 'Black Lady Sketch Show'. Then, he interviews Jelly Roll about imposter syndrome and family ties.

Charlamagne Tha God recaps the Republican debate including Vivek Ramaswamy’s conspiracy theories, Chris Christie’s attack on Trump, and Nikki Haley’s “TikTok antisemitism.” Plus, Mary tries to get a Republican Congressman (Michael Kosta) to say the word “guns.” Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Jelly Roll shares his journey from prison to chart-topping artist, addressing the fentanyl crisis and the importance of family.

Michael Rubin, an expert in foreign policy and critic of authoritarian regimes, talks with Charlamagne Tha God about his journey from high school dropout to billionaire entrepreneur. They also discuss his work in probation and parole reform, and his reputation as the Notorious H.U.G.

Television pioneer Norman Lear joins Jon Stewart to discuss the premiere of 'All in the Family,' his pushback against network censorship, his first big break, and raising Jon with groundbreaking television shows. They also explore the influence of Lear's shows on American culture, the importance of an informed citizenry, and reflections on controversy and American identity.